You may have heard that the honorable (is that the right adjective?) Pope, or as it is in France, Le Pape Beniot XVI was in Paris these past two days. Unfortunately I had class and int'l student bonding time during his first day in Paris (but we did see his entourage around Notre Dame on our way to a cute salsa club last night). Then this morning, thanks to the lovely dismantling of Pope paraphernalia at the Bernadines next door I woke up in time to catch the last bit of his mass at Les Invalides. Overall a very beautiful outdoor service, if somewhat frustratingly difficult to actually arrive at the site thanks to the lovely law enforcement's vague directions, but all in all very worth the early morning and lots of walking around police barriers. Unfortunately I have yet to recharge my camera, so I have zero pictures : (
This afternoon was an overcast picnic in a lovely little park in the 19th with many of the other SciencesPo newbies, and it was a great chance to see the area. I have had little opportunity to explore outside of Paris central, so this was a welcome time away from the norm.
Now it is off to see a free showing of Carmen (if the rain holds off) and hopefully get some work done later tonight... and sleep, sleep would be good.
hugs!
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